Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 441: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount expended on photographers by his Department for events and publicity leaflet production in his constituency and the constituency of each Minister of State of his Department in the years 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35280/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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There was no expenditure over the period in question on photographers for publicity leaflet production.

The Department's Press Office engages photography services for Departmental events and for certain functions, which are attended by myself or the Minister of State in our official capacity as Ministers. Some of these events take place in the relevant constituencies.

The total costs (including VAT) in relation to these events attended by me or the Minister of State and our predecessors during the period in question are as follows: 2004 — €6,995.22; 2005 — €2,201.15; and 2006 — €699.10.